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    FRostWire Problem

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by Drift99., Aug 24, 2007.

  1. Drift99.

    Drift99. Newbie

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    I have frostwire installed on my ubuntu laptop.It works fine but just 1 problem.I can download music and listen to them ,but when i download videos and try to view them it has an error message saying could not open.Do I need some sort of a real Player.
     
    Drift99., Aug 24, 2007
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    Probably the format of the video you're trying to watch needs to be played in Real Player.
     
    Agent CoolBlue, Aug 24, 2007
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  3. Drift99.

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    happens with avi,mov,mpg,mpeg.
     
    Drift99., Aug 24, 2007
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    you should be able to find the codecs needed in symnatec package manager (i think its under system --> administration in ubuntu)
     
    Fittersman, Aug 24, 2007
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    Yup, just type Codecs under search when in symnatec package manager. And select all. Or do this with Add/Remove programs Or even Automatrix.
     
    LIVEFRMNYC, Aug 24, 2007
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    I don't think this feature works on the Linux version of Limewire (Frostwire has a Limewire backend). It can't remotely load an outside application. I have all the codecs installed, and it doesn't work for me either.
     
    Paul, Aug 24, 2007
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    Yea, you are right. I never got it to work that way either, I always preview via the built-in player or open full file direct from the shared folder.
     
    LIVEFRMNYC, Aug 25, 2007
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